Threads character counter
Check your Threads post against the 500-character limit before you publish.
Threads posts can be up to 500 characters, and links do not get shortened or discounted: every character of a URL counts. Longer thinking is expected to run as a chain of connected posts, which Threads supports natively.
Threads character limits
What counts, and what doesn't
- URLs count at their full length; there is no link shortener discount like X's 23-character rule.
- Threads natively supports multi-post chains, so a 1,500-character idea works as three connected posts.
- The 500-character cap is roughly 80 to 100 words, noticeably roomier than X's 280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Threads character limit?
500 characters per post. There is no premium tier with a longer limit.
Do links count toward the Threads limit?
Yes, at their full length. A 70-character URL uses 70 of your 500 characters, so consider a short link if space is tight.
Can I post something longer than 500 characters on Threads?
Split it into a chain: Threads publishes connected reply chains natively, and schedulers like posthell can publish the whole chain in one go.
Write once, and it just fits
posthell tailors your post per network and warns you the moment a version runs over, so you never ship a truncated Threads post. Schedule to 15 networks from one box.